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R3 355+ Cheap flights from Washington, D.C.

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WAS — CPT
May 5 — May 121
1 adult

What to know about flights from Washington, D.C.

Discover essential information about flights departing from Washington, D.C., including flight schedules, destinations, airlines operating at the Washington, D.C. airport, and any specific guidelines or requirements for travellers. Please note that the information is based on the most recent updates available. Data last updated 30 April 2025.

Cheapest airline

KLM

Good round-trip deal

R2 256 or less

Good one-way deal

R1 212 or less
On average, KLM currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Washington, D.C. (avg. price of R26 305).
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Cheapest flights from Washington, D.C.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Washington, D.C.. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 30 April 2025.

Thu 4/921:40IAD - JNB
1 stop30h 55mTurkish Airlines
Mon 8/917:55JNB - IAD
1 stop31h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 28/4R16 497
Fri 16/510:55IAD - JNB
1 stop20h 10mEthiopian Air
Sun 25/514:30JNB - IAD
2 stops24h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 29/4R16 942
Tue 2/913:30IAD - JNB
1 stop39h 05mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/910:25JNB - IAD
2 stops39h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/4R17 332
Mon 11/821:40IAD - CPT
1 stop32h 10mTurkish Airlines
Fri 29/816:35CPT - IAD
1 stop25h 10mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 28/4R17 332
Thu 16/1012:30IAD - CPT
3 stops67h 10mMultiple Airlines
Tue 28/1014:25CPT - IAD
3 stops32h 06mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/4R17 869
Thu 2/1022:05IAD - JNB
1 stop28h 15mEtihad Airways
Sat 18/109:50JNB - IAD
1 stop36h 20mEtihad Airways
Deal found 29/4R18 054
Wed 1/1010:55IAD - CPT
1 stop21h 40mEthiopian Air
Wed 29/1014:35CPT - IAD
2 stops24h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 28/4R18 666
Sat 10/56:05DCA - JNB
2 stops36h 10mKenya Airways
Sat 24/512:10JNB - DCA
2 stops36h 00mKenya Airways
Deal found 29/4R19 167
Sun 25/521:00IAD - JNB
2 stops59h 20mQatar Airways
Sun 1/620:25JNB - IAD
1 stop25h 15mQatar Airways
Deal found 28/4R19 834
Thu 16/1021:00IAD - CPT
1 stop31h 50mQatar Airways
Tue 28/1012:35CPT - IAD
1 stop26h 45mQatar Airways
Deal found 29/4R20 075
Wed 8/1013:30IAD - DUR
2 stops41h 50mTurkish Airlines
Mon 10/1116:05DUR - IAD
2 stops34h 25mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 29/4R20 557
Thu 11/912:30IAD - CPT
3 stops67h 10mKenya Airways
Mon 29/914:35CPT - IAD
3 stops27h 15mKenya Airways
Deal found 29/4R20 650

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Washington, D.C.Johannesburg

IAD - JNB

IADJNB

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 16/5

10:55-13:05

1 stop20h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 25/5

14:30-8:55

2 stops24h 25m

R16 942

Washington, D.C.Johannesburg

IAD - JNB

IADJNB

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 6/10

21:40-10:35

1 stop30h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 18/10

17:50-19:45

1 stop31h 55m

R17 035

Washington, D.C.Cape Town

IAD - CPT

IADCPT

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 11/8

21:40-11:50

1 stop32h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 29/8

16:35-11:45

1 stop25h 10m

R17 332

Washington, D.C.Cape Town

IAD - CPT

IADCPT

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 16/10

12:30-13:40

3 stops67h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 28/10

14:25-16:31

3 stops32h 06m

R17 869

Washington, D.C.Johannesburg

IAD - JNB

IADJNB

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 2/10

22:05-8:20

1 stop28h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 18/10

9:50-16:10

1 stop36h 20m

R18 054

Washington, D.C.Johannesburg

IAD - JNB

IADJNB

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 6/10

13:30-10:35

1 stop39h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 18/10

15:05-19:45

2 stops58h 40m

R18 444

Washington, D.C.Cape Town

IAD - CPT

IADCPT

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 1/10

10:55-14:35

1 stop21h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 29/10

14:35-9:00

2 stops24h 25m

R18 666

Washington, D.C.Johannesburg

DCA - JNB

DCAJNB

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 10/5

6:05-0:15

2 stops36h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 24/5

12:10-18:10

2 stops36h 00m

R19 167

Washington, D.C.Cape Town

IAD - CPT

IADCPT

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 16/10

21:00-10:50

1 stop31h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 28/10

12:35-9:20

1 stop26h 45m

R20 075

Washington, D.C.Durban

IAD - DUR

IADDUR

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 8/10

13:30-13:20

2 stops41h 50m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Mon 10/11

16:05-19:30

2 stops34h 25m

R20 557

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Travel insights for flights from Washington, D.C.

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When is the best time to book a flight from Washington, D.C.?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on 25 April 2025.

Booking 15 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Washington, D.C.. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Washington, D.C.?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. (average of R16 238). Flying from Washington, D.C. in July will prove the most costly (average of R22 892). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Airline reviews for flights from Washington, D.C.

Get insights into the airlines that provide service from Washington, D.C.. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing airline for your flight from Washington, D.C.. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches.

Crew

8,5

Boarding

8,2

Food

7,3

Overall

8,0

Comfort

7,9

Entertainment

7,9

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Crew

8,5

Boarding

8,2

Food

7,3

Overall

8,0

Comfort

7,9

Entertainment

7,9

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Crew

8,5

Boarding

8,2

Food

7,3

Overall

8,0

Comfort

7,9

Entertainment

7,9

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Crew

8,5

Boarding

8,2

Food

7,3

Overall

8,0

Comfort

7,9

Entertainment

7,9

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Crew

8,5

Boarding

8,2

Food

7,3

Overall

8,0

Comfort

7,9

Entertainment

7,9

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Crew

8,5

Boarding

8,2

Food

7,3

Overall

8,0

Comfort

7,9

Entertainment

7,9

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

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  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from Washington, D.C.?

    The most selected flight destinations from Washington, D.C. for the current month are Boston, Atlanta, Amsterdam. While Boston, Atlanta, Athens are the top choices made by travellers year-round.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly out of Washington, D.C.?

    Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl airport offers the cheapest routes to Cape Town from R15 849. Baltimore/Washington airport is a great option if you're flying to Cape Town from R21 632. Our top recommendation is to be generally flexible with your dates of travel for the best rates.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to anywhere?

    Looking at our data, Ethiopian Air, British Airways, and KLM have been found to have the cheapest prices from Washington, D.C.. Here are some options available: Ethiopian Air flights from Washington, D.C. to Johannesburg OR Tambo (R16 062). British Airways flights from Washington, D.C. to Johannesburg OR Tambo (R17 103). KLM flights from Washington, D.C. to Johannesburg OR Tambo (R18 414).

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C.?

    January is currently the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C.. At this moment in time July is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

  • Where are the cheapest places to fly to from Washington, D.C.?

    Check out the cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to embark to:
    Travel from Washington, D.C. to Johannesburg from R15 849 round trip
    Travel from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town from R16 090 round trip

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